EDITORIAL
CALENDAR
2004
January-February
Special
Focus: African Americans in business
Industry Focus: Banking, Private Equity Funds
MIB Auto: Key Executives in the Auto Industry
Celebrating Black History Month
Business Expansion / Relocation
March-April
Special Focus: Latin Americans in business
Industry Focus: Auto-2002 Review, Buying and Leasing
Hispanic Corporate Executives
Financial Strategies For Growth
May-June
Special Focus: Asian Americans in business
Industry Focus: Corporate Supplier Diversity & Recruitment
Alternative Financing Resources
Procurement Strategies
The Native American Influence
Investment Strategies for Small Businesses
July-August
Special Focus: Women in business
Industry Focus: Franchising
E-Commerce
International Trade
Home Office Productivity
Sept-Oct
Special Focus: Workforce Diversity
Industry Focus: International Trade
Healthcare
Powerful women under 40
Nov-Dec
Special Focus: Technology
Industry Focus: Entertainment
The Top 100 Minority-Owned Businesses in America
2004
MECHANICAL DATA
MIB is printed by web offset. The publication trim is 8" x10 7&Mac218;8".
Bleed ads should allow 1&Mac218;8 inch beyond the trim on each blend edge.
Live matter should be positioned 3&Mac218;8 inch from trim.
MATERIALS
DIGITAL PREFERRED: Native Quark, Illustrator or Photoshop files with all supporting files, including fonts (printer and screen). Photoshop files should be at least 300 dpi (placed at 100%) saved in eps or tiff format, CMYK.
Two color ads should be furnished in CMYK. Please specify a PMS
MEDIA ACCEPTED
CD-ROM, Iomega Zip 100MB, Iomega Jazz 1 or 2GB.
Materials should be marked for Minorities In Business Magazine, Inc and the issue date.Film cost of conversion to digital format will be charged back to the advertiser. Offset negatives, right reading emulsion side down, 150-line screen, 4.0 density. CMYK format required on all ads with color (2/c and/or 4/C). Send composed film with progressive proofs or color key. Acceptable artwork includes: Veloxes, repro-proofs and mechanicals. Conversion charges apply. Material deadline is one week after space reservation date.
STANDARD ADVERTISING UNIT SIZES
Dimensions Inches: Width x Height
2 page spread (bleed all sides) 16 1/2 x 11 1/8
1 page (bleed) 8 1/4 x 11 1/8
1 page 7 x 10
2/3 page vertical 4 9/16 x 7 1/2
1/2 page horizontal 7 x 4 7/8
1/2 page island 4 9/16 x 7 1/2
1/3 page square 4 9/16 x 4 7/8
SPACE RESERVATION DATES
January/February - December 18
March / April - February 28
May / June - April 24
July / August - June 30
September / October - August 21
November / December - October 10
SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS
Send space reservations, insertion orders and advertising materials to:
